David Bruce will reign as king. His queen is Rachel Cuccia. The
krewe hosts a "Carrollton Weekend" on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday
of the parade. Friday night is the krewe's ball. Saturday members get
together at the krewe's den to load floats and socialize. Sunday
festivities kick off with breakfast.

Times-Picayune archiveGrand Duke Tito sits on his throne as The Krewe of Barkus hit the streets of the Vieux Carre in 2009. Barkus, 1 p.m.

New Orleans' only Carnival parade for dogs, Barkus trots down the
streets of the French Quarter. Each year
a new queen is chosen, always a rescued or adopted dog. Barkus
is the pet equivalent of Bacchus and is also a designated nonprofit
organization. Barkus's board of directors donates proceeds from
merchandise and the ball to animal welfare charities.

Margaret Orr is the grand marshal for Barkus 2010. She is the chief meteorologist for WDSU in New Orleans since 1979.

Wendy Diamond is the celebrity grand marshal for 2010. She is the
leading Pet Lifestyle Expert, TV personality and Animal Rescue
Advocate. Author of "How To Understand Men
Through Their Dogs" and "How to Understand Women Through Their Cats."

St. Tammany Mardi Gras parade

Dionysus, 12:30 p.m., Slidell.

This is Dionysus' 25th year parading.

Dionysus was founded in 1985 by a group of north shore businessmen
wanting to bring the first all-male Carnival krewe to Slidell.

Dionysus' parade theme this year is "Dionysus Turns 25." Dionysus'
450 members will celebrate this landmark year by tossing special
25th-anniversary throws. The parade's 18 floats will be accompanied by
bands and dance teams.

Some of the throws Dionysus plans for this year's parade are logo
medallion beads, the fourth edition of the Dionysus doll, anniversary
goblets, wooden beads, wooden doubloons, Frisbees, cups and koozies.
Dionysus' king and queen are Garry Garrigan and Jill Wallace.